Blanton's Bourbon Original Whisky 70 cl

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At the age of sixteen, he started work in the Distillery as an office boy and fast became a leading pioneer in the development of bourbon. The original settlers in America brought with them distilling know-how and most importantly - their stills from Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Aromas of raisins, butterscotch and sweet spices fill the nose, and the palate offers notes of dark chocolate, orange peel, banana, raisins and caramel. When dignitaries and important folk visited what was then the Old Fire Copper Distillery, Blanton would treat them to samples from selected casks taken from Warehouse H. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.This single barrel bourbon, taken from the middle sections of Blanton's Warehouse H, was once the preserve of ambassadors, dignitaries and friends and family of Colonel Blanton himself. Released in 1984, Blanton’s bourbon is proudly crafted in the home state of bourbon – Kentucky, USA.

Lee introduced the world to the first "super premium" whiskey and in doing so, revolutionised the entire bourbon industry. Huge differences in temperature in Kentucky also cause the oak barrels to absorb and release whisky during the aging process which is desirable and helps the ageing process enormously.Round and bold notes of charred oak and vanilla carry you through to an extremely long and harmonious finish. Blanton, a legend of the distillery, Blanton’s has become one of the most in-demand spirits in the US and is known for its rich flavour and distinctive bottle (each topped with a collectible horse stopper).

He would handpick ‘honey barrels’ from the centre cut of Warehouse H, and have that bourbon bottled one barrel at a time. They mention that it is an impressive looking bottle and that it comes in a beautiful presentation bottle. It was the first single barrel bourbon to be put on the market, and kick-started the trend of premium, luxury bourbon. Kentucky is the perfect place to grow corn, the main ingredient in Bourbon, and the thing that gives Bourbon its distinctive sweetness. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.Queries relating to claims must be made within 48 hours of receiving the goods, otherwise claims cannot be guaranteed.

IWSC Awards Tasting Note: Inviting nose with notes of chocolate and orange with a wave of grain characters. In the winter of 1881, Albert Bacon Blanton was born into one of the first families of bourbon history. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. It cant be overstated just what a radical move this was - it completely changed peoples expectations and ideas about what bourbon was.

There are eight different incarnations, which show the movements of a horse during a race, and also have a letter on each. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. However, 6 people from a team of 12 taste every single barrel selected, and only if all 6 agree it meets the standard required will it then be bottled, ensuring a consistency of quality, even if there are very slight differences between each barrel.